Accounting (BSc, 4 years) - UNIC ATHENS 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Nicosia |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

18,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Accounting and FinanceMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Accounting programme aims to provide students with the theoretical, technical and empirical background necessary for financial problem solving and financial decision making within the complex and changing business environment.

This programme has been designed for students intending to pursue a career in accounting, or in any other area where financial accounting information and decisions are a central element. Students will have the opportunity to acquire a broad-based education which will provide a good starting point for the students’ later professional work and studies. In addition, students will receive an academic base to which problems arising in their later professional work can be referred, and a way of thinking which will help them to meet the challenges of new ideas and problems.

This programme seeks to provide students with the skills employers in the field are looking for: detailed knowledge of financial accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, cost and management accounting, financial statement analysis which, together with information technology and artificial intelligence skills, give you the confidence to use a wide range of accounting and business software. International developments in accounting are also emphasised.

Career Prospects

The BSc in Accounting gives students the potential to pursue many career opportunities, and be employed in the following sectors of the economy:
  • Accounting and Audit Firms
  • Banking
  • Government and Semi-governmental organisations
  • Investment Firms
  • Stock Exchange
  • Education
  • Private Sector (Accounting and Finance Departments)


Access to Further Studies

Successful students will be well-placed to pursue further specialised academic study at MA, MPhil, and/or PhD level in the fields of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Management; and to pursue specialised professional studies (ACCA-Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ICAEW-Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales) in the field of Accounting, or/and Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Accounting programme aims to provide students with the theoretical, technical and empirical background necessary for financial problem solving and financial decision making within the complex and changing business environment.

This programme has been designed for students intending to pursue a career in accounting, or in any other area where financial accounting information and decisions are a central element. Students will have the opportunity to acquire a broad-based education which will provide a good starting point for the students’ later professional work and studies. In addition, students will receive an academic base to which problems arising in their later professional work can be referred, and a way of thinking which will help them to meet the challenges of new ideas and problems.

This programme seeks to provide students with the skills employers in the field are looking for: detailed knowledge of financial accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, cost and management accounting, financial statement analysis which, together with information technology and artificial intelligence skills, give you the confidence to use a wide range of accounting and business software. International developments in accounting are also emphasised.

Career Prospects

The BSc in Accounting gives students the potential to pursue many career opportunities, and be employed in the following sectors of the economy:
  • Accounting and Audit Firms
  • Banking
  • Government and Semi-governmental organisations
  • Investment Firms
  • Stock Exchange
  • Education
  • Private Sector (Accounting and Finance Departments)


Access to Further Studies

Successful students will be well-placed to pursue further specialised academic study at MA, MPhil, and/or PhD level in the fields of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Management; and to pursue specialised professional studies (ACCA-Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ICAEW-Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales) in the field of Accounting, or/and Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA).

Admission Requirements

6+
24+
60+
Academic Admission

The minimum admission requirement for an Undergraduate (1st Cycle/Bachelor’s) Degree is a recognised High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum total of 24/45 points and successful completion of the core components.”

Students with a lower than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent, HSLC grade depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC, or who are admitted on the basis of an IB Diploma with a total score below 24/45, are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

Furthermore, applicants eligible for admission to undergraduate programmes under the Greek legal framework, which establishes minimum admission criteria, include:

a) Greek or foreign nationals holding a General High School Diploma (ΓΕ.Λ.) or a Vocational High School Diploma (ΕΠΑ.Λ.) with an average grade in the four (4) nationwide examination subjects equal to or greater than the minimum admission threshold. This threshold is determined by multiplying the lowest average grade among all examinees within a given scientific field by a coefficient of 0.8 in the year of participation.

b) Holders of equivalent secondary education diplomas from recognized foreign schools in Greece (level 4 of the National Qualifications Framework).

c) Holders of international secondary education diplomas issued by schools in Greece or abroad, foreign nationals with an equivalent high school diploma, or an equivalent vocational education qualification granting them the right to access higher education institutions in the country where they studied.

d) For graduates mentioned in point (a) before the academic year 2021-2022, as well as holders of a first-cycle degree, the terms and conditions for selection and admission are set by the parent institution (University of Nicosia) as outlined in the first paragraph of section 1.2.

English Language Proficiency

The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes.
  • IELTS – 6 and above
  • Anglia Examinations – Advanced and above
  • Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above
  • Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above
  • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above
  • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above
  • IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above
  • IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above
  • IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above
  • Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 650 and above
  • Password Test – 6 and above
  • TOEFL (IBT) – 60 and above
  • Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 160 and above or Pass
  • Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

4 Years
Oct

Domestic
15,480 EUR
International
18,000 EUR

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